Kyoto Homemade Bento & Riverside Picnic Experience

3 hours

Easy

Learn to make a traditional Japanese bento, then enjoy it with an outdoor tea ceremony at a scenic Kyoto riverside.

✓ Cook rice using natural spring water from Kyoto  

✓ Shape two varieties of onigiri (Japanese rice balls) with your own hands  

✓ Prepare fluffy dashimaki tamago (rolled omelet) infused with aromatic bonito dashi  

✓ Grind fresh sesame seeds and create fragrant horenso no goma-ae (spinach with sesame sauce)  

✓ Wrap your handmade bento in traditional bamboo leaves for an authentic presentation 

✓ Enjoy a leisurely picnic along the scenic Kamogawa River  

✓ Experience nodate – a traditional Japanese outdoor tea ceremony – after your meal 

 ✓ Small-group format ensures personalized attention and a relaxed atmosphere  

✓ No cooking experience required – all skill levels welcome  

✓ Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, and food enthusiasts

What's included?
  • Food & drinks

All cooking ingredients and supplies

Recipe cards to take home

Bamboo leaves for wrapping

Exclusions

    Transportation to meeting point

    Additional food and beverages

    Souvenirs

    Please note
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • This is an early morning activity
    • Wear comfortable clothing suitable for cooking and outdoors
    • Takeaway is generally not permitted
    • Photos and videos are welcome but please be be considerate of other participants and those around you
    • No prior cooking experience is required; family-friendly
    • Allergy Information: Allergy accommodations are available with advance notice at least 3 days before the experience. Please note that the following allergens are used in this experience: soybeans, wheat, eggs, sesame, and fish.
    What to bring
      • Comfortable walking shoes
      • Camera (optional)
      • Appetite and curiosity!